It should come as little surprise that an exhibition dedicated to exploring the history of warfare features part of the wreck of a German aircraft bearing Nazi insignia. But bosses at Edinburgh Castle are facing extraordinary calls to remove the exhibit from the National War Museum on its grounds – amid claims that the sight of a swastika may upset some tourists.
'Don't mention ze war!' 'But, it's a War Museum!' 'I said, DON'T..!'
Chris McEleny, general secretary of Alex Salmond's Alba Party, has written to Culture Secretary Angus Robertson, claiming that the use of the Nazi symbol is a 'national embarrassment'. He also objects to the 'crudely named' Redcoat Café, which is also on the castle grounds and is named after the red- uniformed British troops who fought against the Jacobites.
Of course he did. Why not? He's a deeply unserious politician, so expecting serious politics from him is a waste of time..
Last night, Stuart Crawford, a former Army officer and defence commentator, condemned 'virtue-signalling, gesture politics nonsense from Mr McEleny'.
Better to condemn those who vote such jokes into the position in the first place, Stuart...
Julia, I fully agree and I would add condemnation of those who select these low grade people as candidates for election. Not just in Scotland, mind but in all countries of the UK.
ReplyDeleteGood point!
DeleteWhy is it a national embarrassment to Scotland? Are they embarrassed that they fought alongside their fellow Brits from England and Wales? This is nothing less than the denial of reality, not history. The Nazis existed it is for all current and future generations to learn of their evil, so they don't follow down the same path they did. Remember the old saying? 'Those who ignore the lessons of history, are doomed to repeat it'.
ReplyDeleteI remember it well. It seems very few people do, though...
DeleteSometimes, you have to call out this woke bullshit as mental illness surely? I mean, no matter how many times you explain that exhibiting a swastika is not supporting the policies of the national socialist party, they cannot grasp It's actually the opposite, celebrating out victory over them. Instead they see the thing and act offended, when you know full well they aren't. And pandering to this BS only strengthens the infantile adults in their delusion.
ReplyDeleteIndeed!
DeleteAgreed, but remember that it’s a pretty shallow gene pool to fish in.
ReplyDeleteJames told of a Russian joke over at his place. "History is being rewritten so fast we don't know what's going to happen yesterday".
ReplyDeleteLOL!
DeleteAs a young child,I was taken to Horseguards Parade to see all the captured Luftwaffe aircraft on display.They all had swastikas on the tail fin.How do I claim compensation for the life long trauma I must have suffered without realising.
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